2020 Fall Undergraduate Academic Calendar
Academic Session Dates
- Session 1: 8/26/2020 through 12/09/2020 (Regular Academic Session)
- Session 2: 8/26/2020 through 10/17/2020
- Session 3: 10/19/2020 through 12/12/2020
- Session J: 12/14/2020 through 1/23/2021
(Classes offered in coordination with the Department of Digital Learning)
- Session J2: 1/04/2021 through 1/23/2021
(Study abroad experiences only)
- Session N01: 8/26/2020 through 1/23/2021 this session is to be used for practicums, internships and field experience when the dates are out of MU's control.
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Academic censure appeal deadlines
Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed summer 2020 students enrolled in the summer term who wish to enroll in fall 2020
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J
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Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/24/2020 for all sessions
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Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed fall 2020 students who wish to enroll in spring 2021
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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01/06/2021 for Sessions 1 to 3 and Sessions J and J2
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N/A
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Academic censure decisions released
For summer 2020 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in fall 2020
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/26/2020 for all sessions
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For fall 2020 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in spring 2021
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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01/11/2021 for all sessions
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Academic Integrity tutorial deadline
Last day for all new and readmitted students to complete
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/1/2020 for all sessions
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Add, swap, drop or register deadline
11:59 p.m. last day to make changes to class schedule
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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09/03/2020
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09/03/2020
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10/27/2020
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12/16/2020
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01/06/2021
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09/03/2020
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For fall 2020 registration
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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03/16/2020 through 04/03/2020 for all sessions
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For spring 2021 registration
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session N01 |
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10/26/20 through 11/06/2020 for Sessions 1 to 3 and Session N01
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Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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09/03/2020
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09/03/2020
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10/27/2020
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12/16/2020
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01/06/2021
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09/03/2020
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| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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09/22/2020 for all sessions
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| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/26/2020
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08/26/2020
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10/19/2020
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12/14/2020
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01/04/2021
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08/26/2020
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| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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11/24/2020
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10/17/2020
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12/12/2020
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01/23/2021
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01/23/2021
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01/23/2021
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- Labor Day: 09/07/2020
- Midterm break Session 1: 10/16/2020
- Thanksgiving Holiday: 11/25/2020 through 11/29/2020
- Christmas Holiday: No on-campus classes:
Session 1: 12/10/2020 through 1/24/2021
Session 3: 12/13/2020 through 1/24/2021
Last day to request this grading option
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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09/03/2020
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09/03/2020
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10/27/2020
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12/16/2020
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01/06/2021
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09/03/2020
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Last day to adjust credits in a variable credit class
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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09/03/2020
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09/03/2020
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10/27/2020
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12/16/2020
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01/06/2021
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09/03/2020
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Diplomas available to graduates
August 31, 2020 through November 30, 2020 graduates can pick up diplomas at Marquette Central or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions
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End of fall term 2020 graduates can pick up diplomas at Marquette Central or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions
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Fall term 2020 registration by appointment (except new freshmen)
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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04/06/2020 for all sessions
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Fall term 2020 registration no appointment required
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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04/27/2020 for all sessions
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Spring term 2021 registration by appointment
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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11/09/2020 for all sessions
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Spring term 2021 registration no appointment required
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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11/23/2020 for all sessions
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Midterm exams
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/09/2020
through
10/15/2020
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N/A for Sessions 2, 3, J, J2 and N01
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Final exams (remote)
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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12/02/2020
through
12/09/2020
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Last class date for Sessions 2, 3, J, J2 and N01
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Faculty grading deadlines
Last day to submit midterm grades at noon
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/20/2020
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N/A for Sessions 2, 3, J, J2 and N01
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Last day to submit final grades at noon
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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12/15/2020
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10/20/2020
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12/15/2020
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01/26/2021
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01/26/2021
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01/26/2021
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Faculty textbook submission deadline
Provide spring 2021 textbook information to Book Marq
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/19/2020 for all sessions
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Last day to appeal a final grade assigned in all spring and summer 2020 sessions
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/09/2020 for all sessions
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Graduation application available
Available to candidates who will meet graduation requirements spring, summer or fall 2021
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/05/2020 for all sessions
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Graduation application deadline
Last day to apply to graduate in fall 2020 if did not participate in the Spring 2020 Commencement
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/01/2020 for all sessions
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Incomplete coursework/exam deadline
Last day to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty for final incomplete grades assigned in all spring and summer 2020 sessions
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/09/2020 for all sessions
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Last day to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty for final incomplete grades assigned in all fall 2020 sessions
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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02/12/2021 for all sessions
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Incomplete grade deadline
Last day to submit spring and summer 2020 incomplete grade changes to the Office of the Registrar
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/23/2020 for all sessions
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Independent Study deadline
Last day to submit request to the college office
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/31/2020
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08/31/2020
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08/31/2020
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12/16/2020
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01/06/2021
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08/31/2020
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Classes excused
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/16/2020
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N/A for Sessions 2, 3, J, J2 and N01
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Mid-year Graduation Conferral date
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/17/2020 through 08/21/2020 for all sessions
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New Student and Family Orientation
Undergraduate students
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/24/2020 to 08/25/2020
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Nursing internal transfer deadline
Last day for current students to request a spring 2021 transfer into the College of Nursing
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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12/01/2020 for all sessions
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Official transcript deadline - graduation
External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect August 31 through November 30 graduation
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session N01 |
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One week prior to diploma date for Sessions 1 to 3 and Session N01
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External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect end of fall term 2020 graduation
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session N01 |
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01/04/2021 for Sessions 1 to 3 and Session N01
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Official transcript deadline - registration appointments
Last day external transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect spring registration appointments
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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10/01/2020 for all sessions
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Last day for former students to apply
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/19/2020
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08/19/2020
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10/12/2020
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12/07/2020
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12/28/2020
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08/19/2020
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Session 1: 11/30/2020 through 12/01/2020
Final fall term 2020 degree information included
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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01/25/2021 for all sessions
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Colleges and Schools to submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for August 31 through November 30 graduates
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session N01 |
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Diploma date is last business day of the month; for Sessions 1 to 3 and Session N01
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Colleges and Schools to submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for end of fall term 2020 graduates
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session N01 |
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01/08/2021 for Sessions 1 to 3 and Session N01 at noon
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At 11:59 p.m. lists are purged and students notified
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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08/31/2020
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08/31/2020
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10/22/2020
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12/17/2020
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n/a
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n/a
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Withdrawal from classes begins
W grade assigned
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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09/04/2020
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09/04/2020
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10/28/2020
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12/17/2020
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01/07/2021
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09/04/2020
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Last day to withdraw from classes or the university with a grade of W
| Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 |
Session J |
Session J2 |
Session N01 |
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11/13/2020
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10/02/2020
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11/24/20
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01/04/2021
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01/15/2021
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12/11/2020
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University offices closed
- Labor Day: 09/07/2020
- Thanksgiving Holiday: 11/26/2020 and 11/27/2020
- Christmas Holiday: 12/24/2020 through 1/01/2021
To see Spring and Summer terms, select the corresponding link:
University Holiday Schedule: Offices closed
Faculty: The dates of the 2020-2021 academic year for new and returning faculty are August 17, 2020 through May 23, 2021.
